Decorative boxes are perfect containers for the pieces for quilt blocks. In this box I have glassine envelopes, each of which contains the pieces for a number of blocks, one block or a portion of one block of the Pink Ice, Harpischord and Patchwork of the Crosses quilts.
This envelope contains all the pieces to make 4 of the Harpischord Quilt blocks.
This one has all but the white squares for a Pink Ice block.
And this one contains a number of the purple squares for the Patchwork of the Crosses blocks.
I learned about using glassine envelopes to store block pieces when I was making my Quilted Diamonds 2 quilt. Having all the pieces for a block in one spot make it so easy to just pick out an envelope and start stitching.
Smudge on the windowsill again. The fall is his favourite time to be on the windowsill.
And Lester doing a Morris impression!
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I love this idea. I love organizing things:)
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Great organizing tip, Cathi. Since I just finished reorganizing my studio, I'm now doing the fine tuning of organizing things within my containers. I was using zip lock baggies for my smaller pieces but these envelopes could help as well. I think I feel the need for a trip to Staples coming on.Great idea and thanks.
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You are very organized Cathi LOL. Prepping blocks is my least favorite part of quilting so I never do more than one block at a time. Of course with you Linkgo program, prepping is a lot less tedious :o)Crispy
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Great idea for organization. The pictures are helpful. I wasn't sure what a glassine envelope was. Love those kitties. Karmen
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Terrific idea for the pieces. Nice way to keep them organized. Love the expressions on Smudge and Lester's faces.
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I've only seen those envelopes used for stamps, didn't even know the name for them! Where do you get them? Great idea! Keep control of projects is always difficult, but it's so frustrating when they are all over the place.
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Your just one organized quilter and my bonus kitties.
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So organized! I need a better system, but then, I don't work with such small pieces, either.Love the Morris impersonation! lolSmudge looks more alert than I usually see him.
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That might be fun to just pick out an envelope at random for a surprise of what you are going to work on. I like to have things prepared to work on too for the fill in times between projects.
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I can see that the envelopes work well for keeping parts together. Good idea.
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What a cool way to store projects. I like the idea of just grabbing an envelope and making the block inside.
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You are so organized….very impressive.
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You are impressively organized, Cathi – you might coming over here and help me get started?! 😉
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Thank you Cathi: I just love tips & trics about getting organised. Your cats are just gorgeous.
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Great Organization skills. I just love the pictures of the kitties. So CUTE!
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Love your three quilts in a box! Your Quilted Diamonds 2 quilt is beautiful. I don't remember seeing it before. Both books are on my shelf and one day I hope to make a diamond quilt. My plan was to work on Dear Jane and Quilted Diamonds at the same time, but I reconsidered, thinking it would be too much at one time.
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That was interesting to see how you organize your work…thanks for showing that. Great ideas!
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An organized woman after my own heart! Love it!
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I previously read about using glassine envelopes from Quilted Diamonds 2. I didn't have luck finding them, but found vellum envelopes at a local craft shop (JoAnns). I agree it works great to keep pieces organized. I'd still like to find a source for glassine envelopes. Any ideas?… that don't require traveling to Toronto? lol 🙂
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